Chess Puzzle #56Sn4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rook e6; pawns d3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f1; rook f7; pawns e5/f3/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d4+ — pawn d3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
3. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen c2→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook e6→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, long. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5rpk/4R2p/4p3/8/3P1p1P/2Q3PK/5q2 b - - 1 33

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